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Easy stovetop chili recipe

Easy stovetop chili recipe

An easy, comforting delicious stovetop chili you're sure to love
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium-large red onion chopped
  • 1 pint mushrooms cleaned and chopped
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder add another teaspoon if you like really bold chili flavor
  • 1/2 teaspoon tajin optional
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes or regular diced
  • 1 15.5 oz can pinto beans drained
  • 1 15.5 oz can kidney beans drained
  • 1 15.5 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  • Heat the 2 tablespoons of EVOO in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Once the oil is shimmering, add the chopped red onion and mushrooms. Cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and translucent, and the mushrooms are golden brown.
  • Push the sautéed vegetables to the side of the pot and add the ground beef. Break the meat up with a spatula and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat from the pot, if necessary.
  • Sprinkle the garlic powder, chili powders, tajin and kosher salt over the beef and vegetables. Stir well to combine. Next, pour in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes. Stir everything together, making sure the tomatoes are evenly distributed.
  • Drain and rinse the pinto, kidney, and black beans. Add the beans to the pot, along with the 1 1/2 cups of water. Stir to combine all the ingredients, then bring the chili to a simmer.
  • Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the chili simmer for about 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. This will allow all the flavors to meld together beautifully. Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed.
  • Once the chili is done, serve it hot with your favorite toppings! Some great options include shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped cilantro, or a squeeze of lime.

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Notes

For the beans you can use all three kinds or 2 of 1 kind and 1 of another or all the same kind.
Freezes for up to 3 months. 
To reheat from frozen let thaw overnight in the fridge and then microwave. I usually start at 3 minutes and see how it goes from there. I have also put it straight from the freezer into the microwave and that works too, timing really depends on how much you have frozen, start with 5 minutes and go from there.